Theme: 
Hidden, secretive, sexy black. Seductive, powerful, elegant black. Formal, prestigious, mysterious black. Step into the womb of night and bring on the noir! If your piece features dominant black—or simply features black in a prominent way—it is eligible!
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Eligible Art:
All 2-dimensional art welcome (min size: 10″, max size: 72″). Any 3-dimensional artwork that fits on a pedestal. Photography, fabric, and journal pages are also welcomed if prepared for hanging. Enter your art submissions online digitally through Cafe. (see directions below)

Submissions must be the artist’s original work. All entries must be for sale and priced. Artwork that is labeled as “NFS” will be juried out.

Awards & Prizes:
The juror will be awarding Best in Show, 1st Place, Juror’s Choice, and two Honorable Mentions.

$1,000 awarded in cash prizes! 

All award winners will receive a double spread in the exhibition catalog. Best in show will also be featured on the catalog cover.
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Juror:
Daniel Foster
30-year career in arts & museum leadership in Southern California​

Preparing Your Art:
Art must be wired and ready-to-hang. Artwork not wired and d-ringed will be juried out. Our gallery utilizes a wire hanging system that requires two D-rings on the back of your work. We recommend these D-rings HERE and Soft Strand No.5 wire HERE.

​Eyelet screws, buckles, and sawtooth hangers are not usable.

Artists must also sign, title, and add your artwork’s size and medium on the backside of the piece. It cannot be left blank. Artwork missing this important information will be juried out.

Entering Details:

• Entry fee for up to 1 piece for $35
• Upload one image per entry
• $5 entry fee for each additional entry up to 6 pieces total
• Submit Art: now through Friday, September 13th
• Deadline: Friday, September 13th
• All entry information, including images of your artwork, must be completed and submitted online with CaFÉ before 10:59pm pacific in order to be considered by the juror.
• Entry fees do not guarantee admission into the exhibit. Entry fees cover the cost of hosting a national show.
• If your art sells, the gallery received the industry standard of 50% commission.